Storyline
Overprotective mother Liz Benedict meets 18-year-old orphan Joanna Redwine and hires her as house help and live-in companion to rambunctious daughter Tara. Liz's husband Jeff isn't too thrilled with the arrangement, and his fears soon prove justified when Joanna begins to manipulate everyone and to slowly destroy the family. Meanwhile, next-door neighbor Dr. Linquist investigates and discovers Joanna has a disturbing past.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Patty Duke
Liz Benedict
William Shatner
Dr. Jeff Benedict
Quinn Cummings
Tara Benedict
Stephanie Zimbalist
Joanna Redwine
David Wallace
Scotty
Kenneth Tigar
Tom Montgomery
Virginia Kiser
Mrs. Welford
John Houseman
Dr. Lindquist
Hildy Brooks
Barbara
Frank Birney
Mr. Farragut
Ty Haller
Minister
Frequently Asked Questions
The Babysitter was released on November 28, 1980.
The runtime of The Babysitter is 1h 36m.
The Babysitter is a TV Movie, Thriller, Drama movie.
The Babysitter has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Babysitter is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Babysitter was directed by Peter Medak.
The main cast of The Babysitter includes Patty Duke, William Shatner, Quinn Cummings.
The Babysitter is originally in English.